Family Support Professional, AAG

**This is an ONSITE opportunity - the ideal candidate must be commutable to Atlanta, GA**

Eligible candidates must have a related bachelors degree but may not yet be licensed. Licensed individuals are encouraged to apply. Compensation will vary depending upon level of licensure

About the Addiction Alliance of Georgia Partnership
The Addiction Alliance of Georgia (AAG) is a strategic collaboration between Emory Healthcare and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. The partnership combines Emory's clinical, academic, research, and healthcare infrastructure with Hazelden Betty Ford's addiction treatment, recovery, education, and family services expertise to expand access to evidence-based addiction care, strengthen the workforce, advance research, and support individuals and families across Georgia.

Position Summary
The Family Services Professional, AAG is a Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team member embedded at the Addiction Alliance of Georgia (AAG) site. The position aligns with the Hazelden Betty Ford Family Services team while functioning as an integrated member of the AAG care team. The role provides family education, coaching, support, and in-person and virtual programming; partners closely with AAG clinical and education leaders; and develops referral relationships across Georgia to connect families and loved ones affected by substance use disorders with services. The position balances direct service delivery with community outreach, relationship development, public speaking, and demand-generation activities.

• Family Care & Program Delivery

• Statewide Outreach, Referral Development & Demand Generation

• AAG Care Team Integration & Education Partnership

• Service Innovation, Quality & Outcomes

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, human services, child development, family studies, or a related field; associate degree plus five years of directly related experience may be considered.
• Minimum three years of experience providing services to family members, caregivers, loved ones, or children affected by behavioral health or substance use challenges.
• Minimum two years of experience in addiction treatment, recovery services, behavioral health, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and sustaining external relationships with healthcare providers, behavioral health organizations, community partners, or other referral sources, including proactive outreach and ongoing relationship management.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating groups, education, workshops, coaching, or family-focused programming.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, customer relationship management or outreach tracking tools, Microsoft 365, virtual meeting platforms, and standard office technology.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Georgia for site visits, conferences, presentations, and partner engagement; occasional evening and weekend work required.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within 30 days, if required for assigned work setting.
  • Certification must be from the America Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, public health, or a related field.

• Active professional credential or license appropriate to the scope of assigned services and eligible for practice in Georgia, such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, CADC, or comparable credential. Independent clinical licensure may be required based on final scope and service assignment.

• Current Georgia independent mental health license or advanced substance use disorder credential.

• Experience with evidence-based family approaches for substance use disorders, including CRAFT, family systems, recovery management, or Twelve Step facilitation.

• Established relationships with Georgia behavioral health, healthcare, recovery, education, legal, faith, or community-provider networks.

• Experience in community engagement, business development, referral development, public speaking, conference presentations, or demand generation.

• Experience working in an academic medical center, integrated care setting, or cross-organizational partnership.

• Spanish fluency or other language skills that expand access for Georgia families.

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is - at our core- a people-powered organization. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue. This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being "a best place to work" is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it's a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time-off
• Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.